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Can the King appoint an ‘Interim’ Prime Minister?
In short, No. Why?
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Pada 13 Julai, dua usul akan dibentangkan di Parlimen: (1) Usul Undi Tidak Percaya, dan (2) Usul Pemecatan Speaker yang sedia ada. Pada hari itu, adakah Ahli Parlimen kita akan bersuara dengan hati nurani atau mengikut arahan parti? Apa yang akan dilakukan oleh MP-MP kita pada 13 Julai?
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Will the MPs vote obeying their oath, or party lines?
Two motions are pending before Parliament: (1) Motion calling for a Vote of No Confidence against the PM; and (2) Motion for the Replacement of the current Speaker of Parliament. If the Speaker motion succeeds, the new Speaker can block the Vote of No Confidence. What will happen on the 13th?
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Is the 18th May Parliamentary Meeting lawful?
No. Why? Parliament is the House of the People. Can our leaders silence the voice of the people?
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Can MPs ask for Parliament to be convened much earlier?
Suppose 112 MPs (or more) request Parliament to convene earlier: can they do it? Does the law allow it? If Yes, how should they do it?
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Is a request for a Vote of No Confidence an act distrustful of the King?
This afternoon the President of PAS, Hadi, alleged that any attempt to seek a Vote of No Confidence in Parliament would be to express distrust of the King. Is he right?
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Can the Speaker of Parliament override the Prime Minister?
The FMT reports that the Muhyiddin Government has asked Parliament to be convened on June 4, 2020, which is a delay of almost 6 months from Dec 2019. Now, a Malaysiakini report says that it will be postponed to 04 May. That the UMNO Sec. General has asked for it has not escaped the nation’s attention. Is that legal? What do you think?
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Can the Muhyiddin government block Parliament?
One way to test if PM Muhyiddin’s government has the strength of numbers, is to call for a Vote of No Confidence in Parliament. Will PM No.8 try to stop Parliament from convening? Yes, he can. How? Will he succeed? For how long?
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What next in the Malaysian Game of Thrones?
Malaysia is still on tenterhooks. The governing coalition has been destroyed by betrayal. Can a coalition government be formed? If Yes, will it survive? If No, will the nation be forced into sudden polls? Fear and uncertainty grip the nation.
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Can the King stop a change of government?
Yes, His Majesty can.
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